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Old 7th February 2010, 07:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Quote "i posted a comment on these peoples wall as they had remarks about slashing bmw minis tyres etc

just got a comment back saying

''this is a group dedicated to the great british mini we want to spit on the bmw version''

i still cant believe theres people out there like that." End Quote

and it's nice to see a mature response from the classic guys on there

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does anybody have facebook to check it out, as I don't and won't have it

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Old 7th February 2010, 07:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
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This, unfortunately, is nothing new.

There are quite a few classic owners who despise the MINI. This does not reflect the opinion of all classic owners, but it's quite clear that those who share this opinion will not be changing their minds any time soon.
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Old 7th February 2010, 07:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I like this comment...

"but its still a car, and as our Minis are our pride and joy, their BINIs are there pride and joy, so you have to respect that!"

and

"Whilst I don't like the MINI as the mini's replacement. it is a good, well engineered car. and i'm sure that some of our suppliers for parts wouldn't be in business without the MINI trade. So to the creators of this group. GROW UP, enjoy your mini, and respect other peoples cars." and then in response to this one...its not a mini its a bmw "shut up"


Them not liking it is no issue, at least they aren't being rude about it Lots of people on the page are telling the person - whoever it may be, to grow up, get a life...and some saying they are ashamed to be part of the mini community after seeing the group!
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Old 7th February 2010, 07:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
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haha there so pathetic!! Im going to join the group just to add some abusive coments
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Old 7th February 2010, 07:25 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Hoot, this is another example of the hatered thats being ignored, why sneak around like a thief in the night, damaging cars, why not confront the owners. I'm open to their comments, they may not like my response ! I wonder if some of the people commenting on the scrap yard thread can shed some light on this !
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haha there so pathetic!! Im going to join the group just to add some abusive coments
Why give them the satisfaction?
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Old 7th February 2010, 07:28 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Why give them the satisfaction?
true, the group i found has like 300 memebers, dont want to give them the satisfaction of having another one.


Why dont we all chip in to build one of these and crush them alll



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Old 7th February 2010, 07:33 PM   #8 (permalink)
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haha there so pathetic!! Im going to join the group just to add some abusive coments
Why abuse these classic owners simply because they do not share your opinion? You're just sinking to their level.

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Hoot, this is another example of the hatered thats being ignored, why sneak around like a thief in the night, damaging cars, why not confront the owners. I'm open to their comments, they may not like my response ! I wonder if some of the people commenting on the scrap yard thread can shed some light on this !
The hatred isn't being ignored. As I said before, it isn't the shared opinion of all classic owners. However, there are certain individuals who have a very low opinion of the MINI and some who would even go to the level of vandalising them.

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Why dont we all chip in to build one of these and crush them alll
Again, I do not see how this helps the animosity between this small group of individuals and MINI owners.
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Old 7th February 2010, 07:36 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 7th February 2010, 07:46 PM   #10 (permalink)
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If I caught a daft **** vandalising my car because it was a new mini I would totally destroy the idiot, i am not a violent guy as a rule but why there has to be this level of hatered against this car I will never get it.

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